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colour

/kˈʌlɐ/

/ˈkəɫɝ/

[noun] [adjective] [verb]

Colour

1

the appearance of an object when light is reflected off its surface and enters our eyes, which can be described using names like red, blue, or green

synonyms : colouring

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colour definition and meaning

2

the appearance of objects (or light sources) described in terms of a person's perception of their hue and lightness (or brightness) and saturation

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3

the timbre of a musical sound

synonyms : colouration

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4

interest and variety and intensity

synonyms : vividness

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5

an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading

synonyms : gloss

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6

(physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction

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7

any material used for its color

synonyms : colouring material

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colour

1

having or capable of producing colors

antonyms : black-and-white

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to colour

MAIN VERB

1

change color, often in an undesired manner

synonyms : discolour

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2

add color to

synonyms : colour in

antonyms : discolor

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3

affect as in thought or feeling

synonyms : distort

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4

give a deceptive explanation or excuse for

synonyms : gloss

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5

decorate with colors

synonyms : emblazon

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6

modify or bias

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Examples

1. Colour, what is the colour?

2. Colour is exciting.

3. Colour is new.

4. Love in Colour by Bolu Babalola is a collection of retellings of love stories from history, from mythology, from West African folk tales, from ancient legends from the Middle East.

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